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Hear, hear, Nick

“…As far as I can see, cancel culture is mercy’s antithesis. Political correctness has grown to become the unhappiest religion in the world. Its once honourable attempt to reimagine our society in a more equitable way now embodies all the worst aspects that religion has to offer (and none of the beauty) — moral certainty and self-righteousness shorn even of the capacity for redemption. It has become quite literally, bad religion run amuck.

Cancel culture’s refusal to engage with uncomfortable ideas has an asphyxiating effect on the creative soul of a society. Compassion is the primary experience — the heart event — out of which emerges the genius and generosity of the imagination. Creativity is an act of love that can knock up against our most foundational beliefs, and in doing so brings forth fresh ways of seeing the world. This is both the function and glory of art and ideas. A force that finds its meaning in the cancellation of these difficult ideas hampers the creative spirit of a society and strikes at the complex and diverse nature of its culture.”

https://www.theredhandfiles.com/what-is-mercy-for-you/

Funny Fick

‘Do you remember what I said when we met at Reading? After you kicked me out?’
‘Uhm… fuck me?’
‘Not that part.’
‘I don’t know.’
‘I told you, that no matter what, I would be there for you. That I was gonna waiting for you.’
‘Oh, that one.’
‘Yeah. I meant it. I mean it.’
‘So you’re basically telling me you’d be okay with being my plan B…?’
‘No. I’m saying that I will be waiting till you realize I’m actually your real plan A.’